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UTP Versus FTP? The Debate Continues.
Over the past months, the latest round of claims about FTP (Foiled Twisted Pair) cabling systems overtaking the use of UTP (Unshielded Twiated Pair) cabling systems have hit the market again. Having...
View ArticleYottabytes, Yikes!!!
For somebody who grew up in the communications revolution, I am used to the constantly changing terminology associated with technology. The ‘good old days’ when kilobytes were a dream and seen as ‘all...
View ArticleA Glimpse at Office Life in 2012
With the advent of YouTube, I find it very interesting to see the various videos available on what life will be like in the future from all different perspectives. From a work perspective,...
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e-Learning or Instructor-Led Training?
This is one of the questions I most often get asked. For me, there’s no comparison! I put this matrix together to show how and why I believe e-Learning /online training is the modern way to train,...
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Guess What? Infrastructure Is Important!
‘James, what are the three most important things in life?’ Believe it or not, this is a question I was posed by one of my esteemed colleagues several years ago (I know he would like me to mention his...
View ArticleCommScope Infrastructure Academy Is A Highlight At Cisco Live! 2011
Hello from Cisco Live 2011 in London. I recorded this video on our CommScope stand where the Academy is displaying its range of courses. The Academy is present at Cisco Live in the hope to evangelize...
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Design And Installation Are Vital Elements Of A Complete Infrastructure Solution
Achieving the highest performance from a network infrastructure solution begins with the research and development of the products, and it continues with quality manufacturing and reliable supply all...
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High In Fiber, Low In Network Saturates
In previous blog posts, I have discussed the role of infrastructure in IP convergence, the importance of infrastructure in supporting all types of applications and the coverage and capacity of networks...
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Structured Network Infrastructure – Enabling Converged Technologies
The converging of technology presents numerous challenges to managers of network infrastructures. No longer do managers only have to worry about voice and data; they must now be well versed in the...
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Total Cost Of Ownership Of Infrastructure Solutions
When asked about what to look for in a network infrastructure solution, my starting points are usually performance and quality. Feedback from our studies show that these are the top two, however, price...
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How Are Buildings Coping With The Evolution Of Networks?
In this blog post, I hope to start some discussion on designing networks for buildings, or alternatively the building for networks. Structured network infrastructures have become an accepted way of...
View ArticleBuilding Pervasive Infrastructures
Tablets, eReaders and the latest iPhone/Pad/Pod have been the top ‘gadgets’ in 2010 and these devices will probably top the list of network headaches in 2011 and beyond. Since we have all proven as...
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Need Help Managing Offices In A Changing Environment?
Probably the most certain feature of networks in the office is uncertainty. Although the acceleration of developments in networking is not set to decline, it is possible to prepare for future...
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Spaghetti Cable-nara
Administration of an infrastructure needs to be done right, not only at the initial installation, but throughout the life of the system. Inaccurate or time-consuming connections can be costly, but when...
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You Are The Weakest Link – Good Bye!
It is becoming a widely known fact in the cabling industry that patch cords can be the “weak link” in an end-to-end infrastructure solution. Historically, many focused on cable performance when making...
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Technology Trends, Bandwidth Needs, Cabling Decisions
Dramatic increases in PC performance over recent years continue to be reflected in the network traffic they generate. The potential of PCs to utilize network bandwidth is still far from fully realized...
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Optimizing The Cost Per Bit Per Meter
It is clear that our insatiable appetite for bandwidth, whether over a wired or wireless network, is fed only at the right price. However let’s be clear it is not a choice of price alone, but a...
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A Picture Paints A Thousand Words, A Video Displays A Thousand Pictures
Video is the element most often associated with the term multimedia, and also widely touted as the ‘bandwidth cruncher’. Applications, such as desktop video teleconferencing and Internet radio/TV,...
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Do We Need More Bandwidth Or Are We Just Impatient As Users?
File transfer applications are probably the most common data activity on users’ devices, whether they be PCs or mobile devices attached to cellular and other networks. In many cases the user or device...
View ArticleNeed Help Justifying That Infrastructure Upgrade?
I often get asked by customers, partners and fellow employees: ‘How do we justify the expense of an infrastructure to the powers that be who control the purse strings?’ While there is no one single...
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